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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075 and 13,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075 and 13,341 is: 29,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075 : 13,341 = 13,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075/13,341 = 13,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075x = 13,341 × 13,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075x = 177,982,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,982,281/6,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.49

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